Th Princess was thought to have "lost it" in the city & just went bush . She , th
princess , reckoned her family , especially her two daughters just wanted her money.
Another theory - she worked on a property around Gunnedah , fell pregnant to the
boss , hung around Boggabri for awhile . Had her baby taken off her , she snapped ,
went to & just wandered around th Pilliga . She did have a (base) camp about 40k in
from the "T" at Coonabarrabran . She had the wildest head of white hair you could
imagine (probably exacerbated by me , cause I've been bald since19) .
She wandered up & down th Newell - Only as far nth as Narrabri , but south to
West Wyalong . She had several friends with th Ipec drivers . Probably how she got
most of her lifts . I met her once , I was having a sleep in my truck at the top of the
hill , just up from th "T" nth of Coona , bang , bang on th door , give me a lift up to
my camp , no , let me sleep . I want a lift up to my camp . I was awake by then .
I had heard - th Princess used to come along to each truck , open th door , get in
& make the driver tale her up to her camp . Only place I have ever locked my truck
door while I slept . Cranked up th old girl , didn't stop till Goodiwindi . Funnily , I have
slept in th middle of th Pilliga , knowing th "Legends , myths" of th Princess & Yowie ,
& never locked th doors there . But , I am someone who , when going past th radio
telescopes outside Parkes , used to get on both cb radios and ask if anybody out
there can hear me , come & get me , there's no form of intelligent life down here &
read ghost stories in th little parking area halfway up Bollivia hill . Back to Princess .
I is thought she ran out onto th road to get a lift , but misjudged how close the
Stockmaster cattle truck was , as she ran across infront of a southbounder waving
her arms for th northbounder . note- where her camp was - it was at the bottom of
a hill at a creek - either way a Semi would be flat out , as to keep his revs up to get
up th hill th other side . It IS Allways very Dark at night in the Pilliga , I have found it
only darker in most places in the Territory . So to see her at the last moment , one
would have no chances of stopping . I suppose now , it adds to the Legend of the
Pilliga Princess(bless her soul) . The ghost of the Pilliga Princess .
Richo
Yuglamron said
09:22 AM Apr 15, 2011
Never heard the story before this.
Just came through the Piliga on Monday/Tuesday.
Just north of Coonabarabran there was a posse of Police with a helicopter at one of the rest places.Looked like a briefing being held with about 50 police and rescue personel.I watched the news and there was nothing.Wondered if someone was lost or it was a big drugs raid.
Anybody know?
valnrob said
02:47 PM Apr 15, 2011
Hello, we live in Baradine, just nth of Coonabarabran. On Tues all mobile phones received a message from NSW Police advising there was an elderly gentleman lost sth of Narrabri. His vehicle was found near one of the rest places. Sadly the old man must have wandered off and was found dead. It was the first time I had received a message like this from the Police, wondered if it was a hoax at first.
Happywanderer said
02:51 PM Apr 15, 2011
That is sad ValnRob. I wonder why he would wander away from his vehicle, maybe not feeling well.
We had the same messages for the first time during the floods a couple of months back. Gives you a fright when you first get them, Panic, what do I do now??
valnrob said
02:51 PM Apr 15, 2011
There are some very interesting stories of the Pilliga Princess and the Yowie in this area. If you are passing thru Coonabarabran or Narrabri, there are some really nice areas to visit near Baradine. Sculptures in the Bush are excellent. Salt Caves, Sandstone Caves, the Endeavour Centre in Baradine township and the Baradine Local Aboriginal Land Council are well worth a look. We have some good bird watching tracks too. There you are I sound like a good advertiser for my township, but it is well worth the effort to see.
valnrob said
02:54 PM Apr 15, 2011
Yes Marj, does give you fright, but it is probably a very good idea that the Police can access Mobile phones in cases of emergencies. Most people including children have a mobile phone. Nowadays some people do not have a landline. I want to get rid of mine when the contract time is up.
Yuglamron said
04:43 PM Apr 15, 2011
Thanks Val-N-Rob,
I was wondering what was going on and so sorry to hear of the sad outcome.Some poor family missing a loved one.
lilly31 said
07:05 PM Apr 15, 2011
Yuglamron wrote:
Never heard the story before this.
Just came through the Piliga on Monday/Tuesday.
Just north of Coonabarabran there was a posse of Police with a helicopter at one of the rest places.Looked like a briefing being held with about 50 police and rescue personel.I watched the news and there was nothing.Wondered if someone was lost or it was a big drugs raid.
Anybody know?
Was going to say probley a drug crop but then i did remmeber the old man who they found him after he wander from his car i think ... but is few drug crop out there seem to be more of them out there as national parks take back more land ..maybe now people dont live out there ... more time for not so nice people to do there thing ...
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 15th of April 2011 07:13:06 PM
Helena said
09:39 PM Apr 15, 2011
Such a sad ending some family will be terribly upset at the loss Helena.
lilly31 said
12:57 PM Apr 16, 2011
Helena wrote:
Such a sad ending some family will be terribly upset at the loss Helena.
yes would be for his family and friends ... wonder why he was there alone maybe he broke down or something
valnrob said
07:21 PM Apr 16, 2011
not sure of the details regarding the deceased. There has still been the Police helicopter over the area so maybe there is something else happening as well. Will have to suss out the goss in town!! Who knows, it could be anything or nothing.
-- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 16th of April 2011 07:23:31 PM
milo said
07:44 PM Apr 16, 2011
how sad, im sure i heard about this on the radio
JoWKent said
05:15 PM Feb 5, 2019
I'm a truckies daughter and have run the Pilliga on many occasions. Saw the fog and the minmin lights myself.
I am looking to interview folks that might have known or seen the princess before she died. I'm looking to set the record straight regarding the tales of her being a prostitute or crazy woman.
What was true, what wasn't.
We will be heading through around the 12th Feb 2019.
Anyone with info, please email me on
joelenekent@gmail.com
Or message me on FB. https://www.facebook.com/jo.kent.353
What I know about "Th Princess"
Th Princess was thought to have "lost it" in the city & just went bush . She , th
princess , reckoned her family , especially her two daughters just wanted her money.
Another theory - she worked on a property around Gunnedah , fell pregnant to the
boss , hung around Boggabri for awhile . Had her baby taken off her , she snapped ,
went to & just wandered around th Pilliga . She did have a (base) camp about 40k in
from the "T" at Coonabarrabran . She had the wildest head of white hair you could
imagine (probably exacerbated by me , cause I've been bald since19) .
She wandered up & down th Newell - Only as far nth as Narrabri , but south to
West Wyalong . She had several friends with th Ipec drivers . Probably how she got
most of her lifts . I met her once , I was having a sleep in my truck at the top of the
hill , just up from th "T" nth of Coona , bang , bang on th door , give me a lift up to
my camp , no , let me sleep . I want a lift up to my camp . I was awake by then .
I had heard - th Princess used to come along to each truck , open th door , get in
& make the driver tale her up to her camp . Only place I have ever locked my truck
door while I slept . Cranked up th old girl , didn't stop till Goodiwindi . Funnily , I have
slept in th middle of th Pilliga , knowing th "Legends , myths" of th Princess & Yowie ,
& never locked th doors there . But , I am someone who , when going past th radio
telescopes outside Parkes , used to get on both cb radios and ask if anybody out
there can hear me , come & get me , there's no form of intelligent life down here &
read ghost stories in th little parking area halfway up Bollivia hill . Back to Princess .
I is thought she ran out onto th road to get a lift , but misjudged how close the
Stockmaster cattle truck was , as she ran across infront of a southbounder waving
her arms for th northbounder . note- where her camp was - it was at the bottom of
a hill at a creek - either way a Semi would be flat out , as to keep his revs up to get
up th hill th other side . It IS Allways very Dark at night in the Pilliga , I have found it
only darker in most places in the Territory . So to see her at the last moment , one
would have no chances of stopping . I suppose now , it adds to the Legend of the
Pilliga Princess(bless her soul) . The ghost of the Pilliga Princess .
Richo
Never heard the story before this.
Just came through the Piliga on Monday/Tuesday.
Just north of Coonabarabran there was a posse of Police with a helicopter at one of the rest places.Looked like a briefing being held with about 50 police and rescue personel.I watched the news and there was nothing.Wondered if someone was lost or it was a big drugs raid.
Anybody know?
It was the first time I had received a message like this from the Police, wondered if it was a hoax at first.
We had the same messages for the first time during the floods a couple of months back. Gives you a fright when you first get them, Panic, what do I do now??
Thanks Val-N-Rob,
I was wondering what was going on and so sorry to hear of the sad outcome.Some poor family missing a loved one.
Was going to say probley a drug crop but then i did remmeber the old man who they found him after he wander from his car i think ... but is few drug crop out there seem to be more of them out there as national parks take back more land ..maybe now people dont live out there ... more time for not so nice people to do there thing ...
-- Edited by lilly31 on Friday 15th of April 2011 07:13:06 PM
yes would be for his family and friends ... wonder why he was there alone maybe he broke down or something
not sure of the details regarding the deceased. There has still been the Police helicopter over the area so maybe there is something else happening as well. Will have to suss out the goss in town!! Who knows, it could be anything or nothing.
-- Edited by valnrob on Saturday 16th of April 2011 07:23:31 PM